2020-21 Championship - Round 8
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Topic: 2020-21 Championship - Round 8
Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Subject: 2020-21 Championship - Round 8
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2021 at 11:21
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Fixtures: Saturday 1st May: Ampthill v Jersey - 1.45pm Coventry v Cornish Pirates - 3pm Ealing v Richmond - 3.30pm Nottingham v Saracens - 5.30pm Sunday 2nd May: Doncaster v Bedford - 1pm ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
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Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2021 at 11:27
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Predictions: Ampthill 1 - 4 Jersey Coventry 5 - 1 Cornish Pirates Ealing 5 - 0 Richmond Nottingham 0 - 5 Saracens Doncaster 4 - 1 Bedford Ealing and Sarries could run up massive scores this weekend, I fear for Nottingham against a full strength Sarries side, could be a very long afternoon. I think Jersey have got enough about them to pip Ampthill but it will be a one-score game. Coventry should beat Pirates who have had a form dip recently and have also got a long injury list. I think Donny will beat Bedford but I don’t think there’s that much between the two teams. Bedford will keep it close. ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
Posted By: B Cap
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2021 at 11:40
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Ampthill 5 - 1 Jersey A's boosted by cracking result at Pirates, and at home? 6 tries to 4 Coventry 5 - 1 Cornish Pirates Expect a tight encounter, but Pirates to struggle on the road Ealing 5 - 0 Richmond Backlash from Trailfinders who have to win with bonus points now Nottingham 0 - 5 Saracens Could get messy, Notts wont fancy this one bit. Who would. Doncaster 5 - 1 Bedford Donny still in the hunt and back them to get a 5-pointer
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Posted By: Bluesman11
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2021 at 13:34
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Ampthill 1-4 Jersey - Both teams had good results at the weekend. Jersey starting to get players back from injury. Could go either way but going with Jersey who I think have a misleading table position. Coventry 4-1 Pirates - Pirates carrying some injuries and losing momentum after flying start, so going with home advantage Ealing 5-0 Richmond - Banker and a slaughtering Nottingham 0-5 Saracens - This is not the week I predict Nottingham to win Doncaster 5-2 Bedford - Bedford looked good in the last game and I think are capable of winning this. Absolute must 5 points for Doncaster to set up a potential playoff decider against Ealing in their next game. I think they’ll just about manage it with the better pack. ------------- Championship Prediction League Winner 11/12 |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2021 at 14:14
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Ampthill 1-4 Jersey - Ampthill massively impressed with their win over the weekend, although the Pirates have been devastated by injury. If this were in St. Peter, then I'd pick Jersey, but in the dell I'll plump for Ampthill. Coventry 1-4 Pirates - Pirates to come back with fire after a rough previous week. Ealing 5-0 Richmond - At Vallis way, and with Ealing getting healthier, I expect another 50 pointer. Nottingham 0-5 Saracens - Cricket scores. I hope no one gets hurt. Doncaster 5-2 Bedford - Donnie bounced back nicely, and their younger squad seems to be coming along quite nicely. Bedford coming back rested, and I think they'll score some tries, but not enough to win.
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2021 at 14:28
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Ampthill 2-5 Jersey - Although a 3-3 result long overdue this season Coventry 2-4 Pirates - Pirates to score loads of pens but Cov get 4 tries. Ealing 5-0 Richmond - Now a must win and BP for Ealing but Mond will make them work for it Nottingham 4-1 Saracens - Stop laughing it could happen Doncaster 5-2 Bedford - The match to watch this week should be an absolute cracker but Donny need the win.
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Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2021 at 14:47
CC just loves picking the underdog!. ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
corporalcarrot wrote:Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2021 at 14:56
I'm praying for it
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Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2021 at 07:05
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Ampthill 5-2 Jersey. Jersey are a proper Championship side, but so are Ampthill now. I predict a high-scoring and entertaining game which will make me a nervous wreck to watch. Coventry 1-4 Cornish Pirates. I think the Pirates will have a sting in their tale after last week's defeat. Ealing 5-0 Richmond. An easy prediction for a big home win. Nottingham 0-5 Saracens. Another easy prediction but this time for a big away win. Doncaster 4-1 Bedford. I'm not sure why but I predict a scrappy win for the home side. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2021 at 07:16
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I'd tend to agree with those predicting an Ealing rebound. A couple of people have said that this weekend's game is 'must-win' for Ealing. In fact, as long as they were to beat Donny they'd be able to afford a loss against Richmond or Bedford and still be in top 2...
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Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2021 at 07:43
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Ealing are without a doubt the best "Championship" side in this short season. Apart from last week's minor but predictable hiccup, they should continue to rack up the points in their remaining games. They could even finish top above Saracens if they keep getting the high scores. It then depends on the availability of Saracen players for the play-offs. If they have their full compliment it will be Saracens by a good mile to go back up. But if they are missing their Lions then who knows. My guess is they will have their full compliment of internationals. |
Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2021 at 08:55
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Predictions: Ampthill 4 - 1 Jersey. Ampthill on a high. Coventry 4 - 1 Cornish Pirates. Pirates decimated with injuries. Ealing 5 - 0 Richmond. Ealing too strong Nottingham 0 - 5 Saracen. Sarries on fire Doncaster 4 - 1 Bedford. Donny building nicely. |
Posted By: Thatbloke
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2021 at 10:01
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Ampthill 4 Jersey 1
Coventry 5 Pirates 1 Ealing 5 Richmond 0 Nottingham 0 Saracens 5 Doncaster 5 Bedford 1
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Posted By: Bedfordian
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2021 at 11:46
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One tight game this week and 4 easier to predict Cov 1 - 4 Pirates Ealing, Saracens, Doncaster, Ampthill 5 Richmond, Nottingham, Bedford. Jersey 0
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Posted By: Old Gold
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2021 at 16:31
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Ampthill 4 - 1 Jersey Coventry 4 - 1 Cornish Pirates Doncaster 5 - 2 Bedford Ealing 5 - 0 Richmond Nottingham 0 - 5 Saracens ------------- One Club |
Posted By: Scrumtime
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2021 at 07:28
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Ampthill 2 - 5 Jersey: Jersey found their mojo Coventry 4 - 1 Cornish Pirates : The rumours of a Wasps takeover at Cov, like Northampton at Bedford. People could be playing for new contracts if thats true Doncaster 1 - 5 Bedford: Interesting one, if only for the fact Northampton do not have a game, so lets see how loaded Bedford are Ealing 5 - 0 Richmond Flat track bullies to run up a big score, they will not field a weaker team as the will remember what happened pre season when they sent the reserves over to play Richmond, Mond will be outclassed sorry to say! Nottingham 0 - 5 Saracens, This could turn very nasty, Saracens need all 5... |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2021 at 07:36
You do know that the players have to be registered for Bedford, so they will still only be picking from the same crop of players.... Looking forward to this game though - always enjoy the Bedford game (more so on a flat even pitch). ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Scrumtime
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2021 at 08:23
You are aware of something called a "loan" which can be expedited with RFU registrations. It means that a player can be loaned and signed on loan by a club, not more than 2 levels from the mother club inside a 24 hour period. |
Posted By: kingsheathlad
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2021 at 09:40
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Ampthill 4 Jersey 1.
Coventry 4 Pirates 1. Doncaster 4 Bedford 1. Ealing 5 Richmond 0. Nottingham 0 Saracens 5. ------------- Cauliflower ear. |
Posted By: Bluesman11
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2021 at 09:45
You’re absolutely right Scrumtime. Northampton are loaning us Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam, Alex Mitchell and Dan Biggar for this one. Despite the fact it is a completely meaningless game for Bedford, Northampton are happy to risk injuries to some of their key players to ensure we win. Looking forward to the game ------------- Championship Prediction League Winner 11/12 |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2021 at 11:03
------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Cricks at 2
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2021 at 14:01
Just bought the match Donny v Blues from Ticketco, 12:40 start. Just checked my 2nd jab time same day, 12:40. Solution - wife to drive, mobile phone and earphones.
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2021 at 17:33
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Never mind Cricks kick off at 1pm so 20 minutes of preamble if you arrive 5/10 mins early you may just make it back. ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2021 at 18:25
Do your homework. Cov have plenty of DR players this season, to cover for players released due to Covid 19. They come from all over the country, Wasps nor being a dominant contributor.
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Posted By: Scrumtime
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2021 at 18:31
Sit tight over the next couple of months and wait Announcement won’t be far away |
Posted By: isleonian
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2021 at 19:16
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Hopefully Wasps players will have any sting heavily removed? Bedford should play their own contracted lads rather than hallowed Saints!
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Posted By: Cricks at 2
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2021 at 08:20
Thanks CPK, the drive is 8 miles, so a bit nip and tuck, hope it will be like the last visit, in and out in 5 mins. Much rather be tucking in to cow pie at CP, followed by a casual walk to the terrace. Ahh normality
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Posted By: Mark W-J
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2021 at 08:55
Ah, don't you just love the internet? Random bloke sitting behind his keyboard 100 miles away knows more about your club than you do.
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Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2021 at 09:52
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Everyone on rolling maul has detailed knowledge of the accounts of every other club and knows for certain that they are spending far too much on players - while there club never pays anything and the Fijian centre just happens to have an elderly aunt in the village that he has to nurse, so he may as well play a bit of rugby on a Saturday to stay sane. ------------- Sweeney Delenda Est |
Posted By: marigold
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2021 at 15:07
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Whilst within the regulations, I am truly saddened by the number of clubs extensively using DR/loan players in the Championship. I understand this is a cheap method of gaining good calibre players, and Covid has exasperated this. But we are heading slowly to a situation where in many cases it will be the Barbarians versus the Barbarians on a Saturday in the Championship rather than two sets of players with some kind of allegiance to the club for whom they are playing. To be able to have 13 players from a different club in your starting XV makes a mockery of any idea of club identity or culture. With rumours of no A league competition next season this situation will get only get worse-does the Championship want to become simply part of a pathway for players to get a Premiership contract. This situation strengthens my belief that the Premiership and Championship should be 10 full time clubs and be totally separated from the Community game where hopefully the notion of ‘a rugby club’ can remain and thrive. |
Posted By: Raider999
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2021 at 15:53
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13 starters? I thought the limit was 10 in a match day squad? - which most sane people thought was excessive. Cannot see why the Championship should have different rules from level 3 & 4 where the limit is 5. ------------- RAID ON |
Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2021 at 16:22
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Unfortunately those are the regulation we play under - they are written to suit the professional clubs not the rest of us. So you eeither use themas best you can and try to be competitive in th Championship or national legues - or you accept that your club is going to be playing amateur rugby at level five or below. Both of which are valid decisions for a club committee to make. ------------- Sweeney Delenda Est |
Posted By: Thatbloke
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2021 at 19:36
| There's not a lot of "amateur" rugby being played at Level 5 these days - most are semi-pro even though they may not admit it |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2021 at 21:56
I don't. But yes; it sometimes seems that way. Bluddy exasperating. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Welshie7
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2021 at 21:59
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Ampthill 4 - 1 Jersey Even though got the win last weekend I think Ampthill are now feeling 'comfortable' in the Champ Coventry 5 - 1 Cornish Pirates Pirates with injuries I do not 'buy'. They had a decent team out last week but lost their way in the second half Ealing 5 - 0 Richmond Feeling battered and bruised (mentally too) after last week. Richmond could make life difficult for a little while Nottingham 0 - 5 Saracens Hopefully Sarries rest some of the big guns after last weekend otherwise could be very heavy defeat for Nottingham Doncaster 5 - 2 Bedford Donny tough at home
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Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2021 at 22:29
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Welshie7 wrote: "Coventry 5 - 1 Cornish Pirates Pirates with injuries I do not 'buy'. They had a decent team out last week but lost their way in the second half" Injured backs: Patterson, DeBattista, Wedlake, Bazalgette, Scully, Tucker, Holden, Cant. Davy injured in the first half of the Ampthill game.
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Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2021 at 09:15
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Ampthill 1 - 4 Jersey Coventry 5 - 0 Cornish Pirates Ealing 5 - 0 Richmond Nottingham 0 - 5 Saracens Doncaster 5 - 1 Bedford
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Posted By: Bedfordian
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2021 at 10:12
| People need to wind their neck in re DR and loan players. This has been going on for years and I doubt many teams in the Championship have not had their fair share from time to time as needs must and this year is no different. If they are youngsters surely thats better for rugby in general as they are playing meaningful games. This is how Bedford have had Dan Cole, Tom Youngs, Billy Twelvetrees, 5 of the starting England World Cup final squad playing for them over the years and I would like to think have helped further their career. Whats the difference between that and some 28-32 year old journeyman who turns up, gets a 1 or if he's lucky 2 year contract and then moves on? |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2021 at 10:51
Yes it is getting tedious, I reckon other championship clubs will be following a similar model over the next few years
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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2021 at 12:46
| Ampthill have 4 Saracens in their starting XV tomorrow + 1 Wasp. They stand out as they are wearing their 'parent club' shirt in the club visual. But it's not unusual - the Reds XXIII for the game has 3 Prem loanees in starting XV + 2 more on bench... |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2021 at 12:57
The issue for me isn't using loanees, for me it is the nonsense that Hartpury pulled a couple of years ago where they drafted in most of the Gloucester team to beat Richmond to stay up. I think they had only a handful of their own players for that game.
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2021 at 13:04
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Ealing team for Richmond tomorrow: I'm hoping that with a few folks with knocks sitting out, and an empty week next week, that we can see a host of players back for the match against Bedford. they are putting out a strong squad, though I prefer Casson at 5 to start. I'm happy to see Charlie Walker finally get off the physio club, but I think it would be good to have Bill Johnston in the squad to get some more game time in case he is needed later in the year. Still, this is a strong squad.1 Will Davis, 2 Shaun Malton 3 Lewis Thiede, 4 Simon Linsell, 5 James Cannon, 6 Shane Buckley, 7 Simon Uzokwe, 8 Rayn Smid, 9 Craig Hampson, 10 Craig Willis, 11 JCR, 12 Matt Gordon, 13 Max Bodilly, 14 Charlie Walker, 15 David Johnston 16 Michael an Vuuren, 17 James Gibbons, 18 Kyle Whyte, 19 Harry Casson, 20 Guy Thompson, 21 Jordan Burns, 22 Luke Daniels, 23 M. Al-Jiboori.
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2021 at 13:08
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2021 at 16:16
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15 Louis Brown; 14 Will Butt, 13 Rob Knox, 12 Andy Forsyth, 11 Sam Aspland-Robinson; 10 Tony Fenner, 9 Joe Snow; 1 Luc Jeannot, 2 Tom Doughty, 3 James Harper, 4 Nile Dacres, 5 Alex Woolford, 6 Sam Lewis, 7 Adam Peters, 8 Ryan Burrows (capt) 16 Jordon Poole, 17 Toby Trinder, 18 Phil Boulton, 19 Kailus Hutchinson, 20 Tom Ball, 21 Pete White, 22 Evan Mitchell, 23 James Martin |
Posted By: chas
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2021 at 16:23
Billy Twelvetrees wsn't a D/R player. He was a Bedford player, signed when Leicester decided they did not want him any more. After his year with Bedford, Leicester suddenly decided they did want him after all!
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Posted By: isleonian
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2021 at 17:55
How very right you are! c.f. RFL and BARLA? Suggest one body to 'run' Premiership and Championship combined controlling TV rights, finances, loan arrangements, salary caps (although I don't believe in any cap! ) and another to control the community, supposedly amateur, game?
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Posted By: Welshie7
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2021 at 17:59
| Stalwart - that is a long list of good backs |
Posted By: isleonian
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2021 at 17:59
| AMAZING: For Sunday against Bedford just how have Donny signed so many current All Blacks, Boks and Pumas? |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2021 at 19:43
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I understand that the Jersey - Luton flight is around 9am tomorrow morning so arriving about 10am and rumors of the players travelling in their kit and jogging up to Amptill as a pre match warm up may be a tad exaggerated. ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2021 at 21:07
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Blues 6 DR’s start - 5 saints and 1 Ealing 6 DR’s on the bench - 5 saints and 1 Ealing starting XV: 15. Rich Lane (C), 14. Josh Gillespie (DR), 13. Tom Litchfield (DR), 12. Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas, 11. Pat Tapley, 10. Will Maisey, 9. Connor Tupai (DR); 1. Joe Wrafter, 2. Jacob Fields, 3. Henry Paul, 4. Will Carrick Smith, 5. Lewis Bean (DR), 6. Ollie Newman (DR), 7. Joe Atkinson, 8. Oli Robinson (DR) Replacements: 16. Jack Hughes (DR), 17. Emmanuel Iyogun (DR), 18. Ed Prowse (DR), 19. Jordan Onojaife, 20. Tui Uru, 21 (DR). Ewan Fenley (DR), 22. Ethan Grayson (DR), 23. Andre Robson |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 12:35
| Has anyone seen a list of referee's for this weekend? |
Posted By: Rob C
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 13:10
Referee: Sara Cox
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Posted By: Westcoaster
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 14:05
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Good to see Sara Cox officiating at Ampthill v Reds today. Last season she was one of the standout refs here. Hopefully she can go right to the top - like Luke Pearce who also reffed Championship games several years ago ------------- Come on Jersey........ |
Posted By: Isithalftimeyet
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 14:48
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Half time Ampthill 7 v 19 Jersey Reds Good competitive game. Jersey playing with pace and intensity. Ampthill always looking dangerous. Should be a good second half.
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 14:54
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Isithalftimeyet
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 15:38
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Full time Ampthill 14 v 29 Jersey Reds. (BP) A real battle in the second half. Jersey dig in to get a really good win on the road.
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Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 15:42
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Coventry 7 Pirates 13 after 30
now HT score
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Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 15:43
| A terrific advert for the Championship. The difference between the two teams, in my opinion, was down to two things. Jersey were slightly better and sharper in their handling, and Ampthill gave away far too many penalties.....again. But congratulations to both teams for entertainment and I wish Jersey a good trip home. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 15:44
| Got stuck in traffic, Ealing 7 (1T) - Richmond 0 13' |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 15:49
| Ealing 14 (2T) - Richmond 0 - 18' Will Davis breaks off from a rolling maul and flops over the line. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 15:50
| Not score related, but they broke away from the Ealing game to show bits of other matches during down time. I liked that. |
Posted By: Rob C
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 15:54
Cov making too many errors but good to see the ref penalising slow play from Pirates on three occasions - twice for not using the ball when available and once when ambling to a lineout when their jumper was injured.
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 16:02
| Ealing 19 (3T) - Richmond 0 - 30' Ealing takes a very swift line out, then goes through four pairs of hands to the opposite side of the field, and JCR goes 30 meters before a final offload to Craig Hampson who scores in the corner. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 16:05
| Ealing 26 (BP) - Richmond 0 - 32' Rayn Smid goes under the post from about 30 meters out thanks to Will Davis running a clever dummy line that opened the middle of the field. 9th try for Rayn on the year. |
Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 16:15
| Referee’s what? |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 16:15
| Craig Willis and Simon LInsell off with seemingly minor injuries just before half. Ealing once again using David Johnston as fly half. I feel vindicated in my assertion that they should have had another fly half in the squad. |
Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 16:16
Referee’s what?
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 16:17
| Ealing 33 (BP) - Richmond 0 -HT' Max Bodilly goes over after a swift counter attack from an attempted Richmond clearance. |
Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 16:24
| Coventry 12 Pirates 23 |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 16:26
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 16:37
| Ealing 33 (BP) - Richmond 7 -44' Richmond with a real razzle dazzle try through the middle after a behind the back pass got Ealing looking the wrong way. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 16:39
| Ealing 40 (BP) - Richmond 7 (1T) -46' Lewis Thiede bundles over the line after Ealing turns the ball over from the re-start. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 16:49
| Ealing 45 (BP) - Richmond 7 (1T) - 53' Kyle Whyte scores from a pick and go after an extended period of pressure. Rayn Smid goes off injured to add to the carnage from the first half. Didn't look too bad though. Ealing has subbed pretty much everyone - hope they don't get too loose. |
Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 16:49
| Coventry 19 Pirates 30 FT |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 16:55
| Ealing 52 (BP) - Richmond 7 (1T) - Kyle Whyte dives over in the middle after Ealing goes through about fifteen phases. |
Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 16:56
That’s just typical isn’t it. The moment I pick against Pirates they win. That’s why I’ve picked them in every game this season before this one. b-u-g-g-e-r. Had to be creative to get it through the filter.
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 16:59
| Ealing 57 (BP) - Richmond 7 (1T) - 61' Hampson goes 90 meters with an audacious juggling interception. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 17:08
| Ealing 64 (BP) - Richmond 7 (1T) - 73' Bodilly bursts through the middle after about 10 phases. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 17:15
| Ealing 69 (BP) - Richmond 7 (1T) - 78' Shane Buckley bundles over after breaking off of a rolling maul. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 17:17
| Ealing 69 (BP) - Richmond 7 (1T) - FT. Ealing thoroughly defeat the visitors. Richmond kept their heads up the whole time, but no one learns anything from this. |
Posted By: Runitback
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 17:28
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I thought Richmond were really gutsy and squandered so many chances in Ealing 22, but ultimately a fully professional squad showed the disaparities in this league between top three and the rest. If Richmond can keep this squad and add a couple more they will be a solid Championship team. Why have Ealing spent so much money over the years but never quite enough, they seem to have spent the money well this year but will be pipped by a tam full of Lions!!! I hope they expand Prem to take Ealing up too, they have the resources . . more so than NF and WW. ------------- Run with it |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 18:17
Flipping autocorrect. ;-) Today seemed to be the day for officials, particularly ARs being directly sworn at. Disgusting 'football player' behaviour by players in one particular incident where they 'pointed out' a technical offense at a penalty which led to a try being awarded by the referee by rushing up to and swearing at the AR closest to the offense. I can understand that with empty grounds the regular swearing is much more obvious than usual. I know that during this match the commentary team had to apologises regularly for sweating coming through on the streaming sound from on pitch. That is irritating, but it is not what I am complaining about here. It is that players gained advantage by swearing at officials, and were not punished or even reprimanded  for doing so. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 18:49
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Nottingham 0 Sarries 28 early in 2nd half (according to BBC Sport website) Enjoyed the Reds' win at Ampthill today having been lucky enough to be on the list as a visiting official. It was a competitive contest almost throughout until the visitors stretched their lead in the closing stages and grabbed a BP with the last play. Reds looking more dangerous in attack than during early games in season, and a robust defence which pressured Ampthill into handling mistakes or penalty concessions which together prevented them from scoring more than their two tries...
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 18:58
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 19:02
| Nott 0 Sar 49 with 13min left |
Posted By: Rob C
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 19:09
Then not only are the players at fault but also the officials. I watched Matthew Carly referee last week and he made it very clear how he expected to be spoken to. The thought of sweating coming through the streaming doesn't bear thinking of though
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Posted By: Woody
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 19:31
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56-0 FT I will take that as had expected three figures. ------------- Forever Green. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 01 May 2021 at 20:10
Hartpury v Jersey, and other games in rounds 10/11, should be able to be played with spectators, all being well...
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 13:53
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HT Knights (2 tries) 12 - 19 (3 tries) Blues The first 20 mins was pretty much all Blues, with Knights having the ball for about 1 minute. Blues have been dominant in the 1st half. Knights from the scraps they have had have done well with it, in particular their box kicking has worked well for them. Knights have done well to keep the score to just 7 different. |
Posted By: Bluesman11
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 13:53
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Ht Doncaster 12-19 Bedford. Doncaster score with last play for the half. Think the score line flatters Donny a bit, Bedford have dominated the match but may well pay at the end for not being further ahead. ------------- Championship Prediction League Winner 11/12 |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 13:56
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Bedford deserve the lead. Top 20 minutes at the beginning - we started to come back after that. Donny better play better in the second half or we are deep in it ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 14:28
keep us posted please!
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 14:42
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The rain has come and so have Knights! Knights 20 - 19 Blues Think it has stopped. Blues have been turning down 3 point options which could decide the outcome.
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 14:47
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Knights score their 2nd 14 man maul of the 2nd half and the match with 2 mins to play. Knights (BP) 27 - 19 (3 tries) Blues
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Posted By: Bigbluepip
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 14:52
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A few decisions going Knights way, but they’ve comeback well, Bedford look flat this half, not really threatened much, a fair result, but could have gone the other way too, Bedford deserved something from it. ------------- I want you all to line up in a circle and pair up in three's alphabetically by height. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 14:52
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FT Knights (5) 27 - 19 (0) Blues
Blues will be disappointed but I think the signs are positive for next season.
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Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 14:54
I have to say even though we won the referee was atrocious all game. I felt he favoured Donny for a lot of the match. I say that as a Donny fan, i think we deserved to win in the end but Blues deserved a point. ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
Posted By: Bluesman11
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 14:56
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I’ve got no idea how we’ve managed to lose that 5-0. Doncaster the better team 2nd half. As I predicted at half time, blues should’ve been further ahead at half time and that it would probably cost us and so it proved as Doncaster turned their 2nd half advantage into points. Blues also kept turning down kickable opportunities when 1 point down with 10 mins left for reasons I don’t quite understand given we’ve scored about 1 maul try all season. Yellow cards and injuries at the end didn’t help as we ended up with a host of players playing out of position. ------------- Championship Prediction League Winner 11/12 |
Posted By: Bedfordian
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 14:58
| Bedford couldn’t get any momentum when the replacement giant props came on. Much taller than their opponents and penalised for “leaning”. Not sure what you’re meant to do in that case! Just muscled out of it with rolling mauls which is standard for Bedford these days but considering all that thought it shows the new players are gelling and getting better week by week. Remember this team only started playing together a week or two before the season started |
Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 14:59
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Two pick and go forwards trys by Bedford Blues. I think the first one was illegal with a three man flying wedge prior to any contact. Enjoyable game for a neutral and worth the £10.
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